Garden Buddy

[Broke Down Ranch]

Can you see him? I found him in one of my mini rose bushes.

 

[injunjoe]

Oh yes I see her.
She is pretty Mantis.

 

[curly_kate]

Awesome! There was a little brown speckled one hanging out here when it was warmer. Saw a walking stick on the garage door the other day. Pretty cool!

 

[Broke Down Ranch]

Oh yes I see her.
She is pretty Mantis.

How do you tell the difference in sex?

 

[injunjoe]

Oh yes I see her.
She is pretty Mantis.

How do you tell the difference in sex?

The male is not often seen, after they mate I think she kills the male and eats him. No I'm not Alice Cooper! LOL

This is what I was told I will now have to go look around to see if this is true.

Joe

 

[journey11]

Upside down....sneaky!

 

[chills]

they are a good sign you dont use pesticides right?
i found a few that seem to stay on the same plant ..
still kinda make me jump when i see them move, cuz they blend so well with the plant - i over look em ..

 

[injunjoe]

Yes they do eat there mate.
Check out this link! It has a short video of a mantis catch a mouse!

http://www.animalwebguide.com/Praying-Mantis.htm

 

[vfem]

Oh cool... I love running into those guys out in the garden!